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Everyday Practices Dental Podcast
Everyday Practices Dental Podcast
Everyday Practices follows Regan Robertson, Sara Hansen as they interview dental professionals about everything related to dental practice ownership from productivity & finances, patient interaction, leadership, and more.
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Why Dentists Need Video Now (E.342)

Why Dentists Need Video Now (E.342)

9/30/2026 10:50:00 AM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 60


“If you can talk to a patient, you can talk to a camera.”- Matt Hutchings

Episode Overview

A patient looking for a dentist no longer has to search “dentist near me” and work through a list of websites.

They can tell AI exactly what matters to them: their age, concerns, treatment needs, anxiety, or the kind of experience they want. They can even ask to see real patients talking about their experience.

In this episode, Sara and Matt walk through a real search that surfaced a dental practice along with patient testimonial videos. Then they turn that example into something practical: what should a dentist put online today so patients can see, hear, and understand what makes their practice different?

The answer starts with authentic content and one question your patients are already asking. 

What This Episode Reveals
  • Search is becoming a conversation. Patients can describe what they actually need instead of relying on a few keywords.
  • Video gives patients evidence. Testimonials and doctor videos let people see and hear the practice before making a call.
  • Your existing content matters. AI can pull from information beyond a single webpage, including reviews and video content.
  • You do not need to predict every search. Know the patients you want to attract and create content around the questions and concerns that matter to them. 
What You’ll Learn
  • How patients can use AI to search for dentists based on specific needs
  • Why patient testimonial videos can help build trust before the first call
  • What types of videos dentists should consider creating
  • How to see what AI currently finds about your practice
  • Why your first video can be as simple as answering one real patient question 
If This Sounds Familiar

You have a strong practice, but most of what makes it special happens inside your walls.

Your patients hear the answers.
They experience the team.
They see how you approach care.


Someone researching you online may not.

Video gives them a chance to experience some of that before they ever call.

Next Steps

Start small.

Ask your team: What is one question or concern we hear from patients all the time?

Then answer it on camera.

It could be what an anxious patient should expect, how you approach implants, what happens during a first visit, or why you use a particular technology.

Do not wait for the perfect studio, script, or production. Record one useful answer, publish it, learn from it, and make the next one better. As Matt says in the episode, your first video probably will not be perfect, and that is okay.

Want Your Marketing to Sound More Like You?

Book a conversation with Sara Hansen to take a closer look at your current marketing and where your practice's real voice may be getting lost.

Book a Marketing Consultation with Sara:
https://calendly.com/phoenix-sara-hansen/marketing-consultation?month=2026-08

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